Dickson weather in May

In May, Dickson sees average daytime highs of 78°F and overnight lows near 60°F, with 4.8 in of rain across 12.6 wet days and about 13.9 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 74°F in the first days to 81°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 24 min at the start of May to 14 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Dickson's 8th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Dickson's year-round climate.

Daytime high
78°
5th warmest
Overnight low
60°
8th coldest
Rainfall
4.8 in
12.6 wet days
Daylight
13 h 54 min
4:49 AM – 6:43 PM
Cloud cover
60%
8th clearest
Wind
6 mph
8th windiest
Solar energy
5.93 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.4
out of 10

Dickson is city in Tennessee, USA.

Density
296/km²
people per km²

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 74°F in the first days to 81°F by the end.

A typical May day in Dickson reaches about 78°F in the afternoon and slips back to 60°F overnight — a 18°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 67°F and 87°F. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 8°F warmer than April and about 8°F cooler than June.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17355
27455
37456
47456
57456
67557
77557
87557
97658
107658
117658
127659
137759
147759
157760
167860
177860
187860
197861
207961
217962
227962
238062
248062
258063
268163
278164
288164
298164
308264
318265

How May really feels in Dickson

Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

May sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Dickson weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan47° / 31°4.010.21.59.81.6
Feb52° / 34°4.610.11.510.62.6
Mar61° / 42°4.911.40.611.74.9
Apr70° / 50°5.110.80.112.96.3
May78° / 60°4.812.6013.96.4
Jun86° / 68°3.812.2014.44.8
Jul89° / 71°3.912.5014.24.0
Aug88° / 69°3.310.8013.44.4
Sep82° / 62°3.18.1012.26.3
Oct71° / 51°3.67.9011.17.1
Nov59° / 41°3.790.210.14.9
Dec50° / 35°4.910.70.79.62.3

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 54%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14654
24654
34654
44654
54654
64654
74654
84654
94654
104555
114555
124555
134555
144654
154654
164654
174555
184555
194654
204555
214555
224555
234555
244555
254555
264555
274456
284555
294555
304654
314555

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Dickson gets around 4.8 in of rain over 12.6 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 40% and peaks near 44% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
142
242
342
442
542
642
741
841
940
1040
1139
1239
1338
1438
1537
1637
1737
1837
1937
2038
2138
2239
2339
2440
2541
2642
2742
2843
2943
3044
3144

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of May feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, May lands in the dry band about 34% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 25% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
155221940
253222050
350232160
448232270
546232380
644232491
7432324101
8412225111
9402225121
10392125141
11382125151
12372025171
13362025181
14351925201
15341925211
16341824231
17331724241
18321723261
19321623272
20311623292
21301522303
22281522313
23271522324
24261522334
25241522345
26231522355
27211522366
28201522376
29191522386
30171522397
31161522397

Wind in May

Winds average 6 mph in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 6 mph on the calmest days to 7 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 24 min at the start of May to 14 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 48 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:03 AM to 4:40 AM, and sunset from 6:30 PM to 6:54 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.45:036:30
213.55:026:31
313.55:016:32
413.55:006:33
513.64:596:34
613.64:586:35
713.64:576:35
813.74:566:36
913.74:556:37
1013.74:546:38
1113.84:536:39
1213.84:526:40
1313.84:516:40
1413.94:506:41
1513.94:496:42
1613.94:496:43
1713.94:486:44
1814.04:476:45
1914.04:466:45
2014.04:466:46
2114.04:456:47
2214.14:446:48
2314.14:446:49
2414.14:436:49
2514.14:426:50
2614.14:426:51
2714.24:416:52
2814.24:416:52
2914.24:406:53
3014.24:406:54
3114.24:406:54

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.93 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.04 kWh/m² to a high of 6.27 kWh/m² in June across the year — May's 5.93 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
25.6Bright
35.7Bright
45.7Bright
55.7Bright
65.8Bright
75.8Bright
85.8Bright
95.8Bright
105.9Bright
115.9Bright
125.9Bright
135.9Bright
146.0Bright
156.0Bright
166.0Bright
176.0Intense
186.0Intense
196.0Intense
206.0Intense
216.0Intense
226.0Intense
236.0Intense
246.0Intense
256.0Intense
266.0Intense
276.0Intense
286.0Intense
296.0Intense
306.0Intense
316.0Intense
Planning a trip in May

Is May a good time to visit Dickson?

Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

6.4
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
5.8
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Dickson for sightseeing.

What to pack for Dickson in May

From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In May, Dickson sees daytime highs around 78°F and nights near 60°F. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 13 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Dickson in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Dickson peaks around July 11 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 11UV 10Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Dickson in May

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Dickson is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1518 µg/m³Nov 237 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb9Good
Mar10Good
Apr10Good
May13Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct8Good
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Dickson?

Dickson sits at 36.1°N, 87.4°W, 804 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Franklin, 31 mi away.

Topography around Dickson

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Dickson.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Dickson has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 262 ft around an average of 814 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 499 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,079 ft.

The land around Dickson is covered by trees (60%) and grassland (27%) within 2 miles, trees (70%) and grassland (27%) within 10 miles, and trees (72%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
262 ft
10 miles
499 ft
50 miles
1,079 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
May weather nearby: Franklin 31 mi · Clarksville 31 mi · Brentwood 34 mi · Spring Hill 34 mi · Brentwood Estates 34 mi · Nashville 34 mi · Columbia 37 mi · Springfield 41 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Dickson (36.077°, -87.3878°, elevation 804 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).